Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Andrew Cuomo

In Albany, Tuesday’s Election Probably Maintained the Status Quo

By David Meyer | Nov 10, 2016 | 1 Comment

A few races are still too close to call, but it looks as though Republicans will maintain control of the State Senate next year, likely preserving an alliance with the growing Independent Democratic Conference. The outcome means that Albany will by and large remain a challenging but not impossible political landscape for advocates seeking to make streets safer […]

Will the MTA Deliver Bus Service That People Want to Use?

By Ben Fried | Oct 5, 2016 | 2 Comments

“You have to have a mass transit system that people want to use,” Governor Cuomo asserted at a transportation-themed press event today. At least he got that much right. Cuomo’s transit announcements tend to glorify grand edifices like a new Penn Station train hall, boondoggles like a roundabout AirTrain link to LaGuardia by way of Flushing, or […]

Is Cuomo Ready to Rid Downtown Syracuse of I-81?

By David Meyer | Aug 12, 2016 | 18 Comments

Speaking in Syracuse yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared to indicate support for the removal of 3.75 miles of Interstate 81, the aging elevated highway that cuts through the heart of downtown. “That could be a transformative project that really jump-starts the entire region,” Cuomo said, according to the Post-Standard. “I-81 did a lot of damage — a classic […]

Stuck With Slow Bus Service? Cuomo Is Completely Oblivious to Your Pain

By Ben Fried | Jul 21, 2016 | 23 Comments

You can tell Governor Cuomo doesn’t get on a New York City bus unless it’s for a photo-op about on-board USB ports. The latest evidence came yesterday, after a coalition of transit advocates released a major report on the deterioration of bus service in New York City. With bus speeds declining, ridership has dropped 16 percent […]

That’s More Like It: Cuomo and MTA Commit to High-Capacity Subway Cars

By David Meyer | Jul 18, 2016 | 53 Comments

After spending the first half of the year touting frills like Wi-Fi and charging ports on buses, Governor Cuomo finally delivered some news this morning that will make a real difference to transit riders. The MTA plans to buy hundreds of open gangway subway cars, which can carry more passengers and help relieve crowding on maxed-out lines. Later this […]

When Cuomo Talks About Transit, He Doesn’t Talk About What Riders Want

By David Meyer | Jul 14, 2016 | 9 Comments

There’s a huge disconnect between the way Governor Andrew Cuomo talks about transit improvements and the service upgrades that transit riders actually want to see. Cuomo began the year hyping his “transformative” agenda for the MTA. But to hear the governor tell it, the future of transit in New York City is all about bells and […]

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